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The Modern Forager's Toolkit

Foraging your home landscape, whether it's a city or a rural meadow, allows you to appreciate both your place in the world and a time when humanity made the most of nature's bounty. Here are the tools to get you started.

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These breathable, washable, natural cotton mesh bags come in a variety of sizes allowing you to field-dress your foraged plants efficiently and bring them home intact.

Reusable Produce Bags

$24
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Invented in France 1955, the wood-handled N°06 is the smallest Opinel pocket knife to feature the manufacturer's iconic locking safety ring.

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French Opinel N°06

$16
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With this comprehensive guide to foraging in the Northeastern U.S., you'll learn to find and identify interesting botanical gems to gather throughout the year whether you’re in the city, hiking through woods, or relaxing on the seashore.

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Northeast Foraging

$25
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Sometimes you need to do a little digging. This NATO-approved steel and nylon spade is perfect for foragers looking to take their harvest to the next level. It not only folds into a compact shape, it has a serrated edge to help you hack through tough roots with ease. 

Folding Spade

$65
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Learn to find, identify, and prepare 120 wild-edibles in your backyard and around the region in this comprehensive guide perfect for the budding forager. Learn to see the world outside your door just a little differently.

Southeast Foraging

$25
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Made from naturally-grown bamboo, these gloves are sturdy enough to protect your hands while foraging while still dexterous enough to grip and pinch even delicate specimens.

Bamboo Working Gloves

$11
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Learn to find and identify dozens of wild edibles across the Midwestern U.S. with this wonderful resource full of tips and tricks to guide novice and expert foragers alike. 

Midwest Foraging

$19
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Learn to find, identify, and prepare over 100 wild-edible plants throughout the Rocky Mountain States. Elevation plays a huge role in the diversity and abundance of edible flora in the region and you can learn how to chase seasonal bounties from low plains into high country.

Mountain States Foraging

$25
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Learn to find, identify, and prepare over 100 wild-edible plants in this comprehensive guide to foraging in the Pacific Northwest. The climate could hardly be better suited to year-round foraging and this guide is sure to help both the novice and expert locate the diverse native and invasive plants growing...

Pacific Northwest Foraging

$25
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Despite first appearances, the desert is full of life. With this easy-to-understand guide you'll learn to safely find, identify, and prepare over 100 wild-edible plants available throughout the region from chickweed to Indian tea to saguaro.

Southwest Foraging

$21
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The Golden State is one of the best regions in the country to experience the diversity and abundance of wild-edible plants. Whether you're in the desert, along the coast, or in the mountains, this book can help you learn to identify and prepare over 100 delectable and unique wild foods growing...

California Foraging

$21

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